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VEC to Host Fish Predators Programs March 14 – 17

By Editor | March 8, 2017 |

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) Visitor Education Center (VEC) adjacent to Enid Lake will host Feathered Fish Predators programs March 14 – 17 at 2 p.m. These programs will give youth the opportunity to learn about Enid Lake birds that feed on fish. Participants will learn about ospreys, pelicans, green herons,…

Four Seek Top Position In WV

By Editor | March 8, 2017 |

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Incumbent Mayor Larry Hart was the final candidate to qualify for municipal office in Water Valley, bringing the tally of mayoral candidates to four. The deadline to qualify was last Friday at 5 p.m.  Hart will join Terry L. Rockette, Cynthia E. Harmon and Herbert Rogers on the…

Friday Is Deadline To Run For City Offices

By Editor | March 2, 2017 |

WATER VALLEY – Two more candidates have qualified to run for mayor  in the City of Water Valley during the last week. Terry L. Rockette and Cynthia E. Harmon will seek the mayoral seat, bringing the candidate tally to three for the city’s top elected position. Herbert Rogers also qualified in January for the position.…

County Offers Solution For Junky Property

By Editor | March 2, 2017 |

WATER VALLEY – Following a flurry of comments in recent months across the county about junky property, county supervisors have expressed interest in utilizing a state statute that could provide relief.  The statute allows neighbors in reasonable proximity to a perceived eyesore to petition the Board of Supervisors for relief.   The topic was discussed…

Lagoon Smell Brings MDEQ Scrutiny

By Editor | March 1, 2017 |

WATER VALLEY – An ongoing problem at the City of Water Valley’s wastewater treatment plant is under investigation by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ).  MDEQ Enforcement /Compliance Division Chief Chris Sanders reported Tuesday that his agency is working jointly with the City of Water Valley and Water Valley Poultry, LLC, to identify the…

Conservation District Offers Beaver Bounty

By Editor | March 1, 2017 |

COFFEEVILLE – The Yalobusha County Soil & Water Conservation District has launched a new project to assist landowners in Yalobusha County to help control beavers. The district will pay a $15 bounty per beaver tail with a limit of 20 per landowner to help reduce the population. The goal is to curtail their destructive activities…

Deputies Nab Fugitive Wanted From Missouri

By Editor | March 1, 2017 |

TILLATOBA – A fugitive wanted out of Missouri was captured by Yalobusha County deputies following a vehicle pursuit last Tuesday, Feb. 21. Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported Matthew Ballard was taken into custody following a chase that ended in Holly Springs National Forest. Investigator Jerimaine Gooch responded to Tillatoba Truck Stop after receiving a call about…

No Injuries Reported In Jones Street Shooting

By Editor | February 22, 2017 |

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Multiple shots were fired on Jones Street last Thursday morning in an apparent dispute that remains under investigation by the Water Valley Police Department. Police Chief Mike King reported there were no injuries and his department has identified a person of interest in the case. Two witnesses reported…

Majority Of Supervisors Ready To Move Forward With Land Regs

By Editor | February 22, 2017 |

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Four out of five supervisors voiced verbal support to move forward with some type of land use regulations in the county following discussion in a recessed meeting last Friday at the Water Valley courthouse. The matter surfaced last month after county officials learned of a potential trailer park…

Next Stop Is Washington D.C. For Mrs. Ethel’s Quilts

By Editor | February 22, 2017 |

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A collection of quilts that help tell the story of local African American history is headed to the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. for the world to enjoy. Last Thursday a packing company stopped on Main Street at Yalorun Textiles to carefully package 10 quilts made by the late…

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  1. Cynthia Smith on March 29, 2023 at 9:53 am

    Is there a hearing for Billy Brooks concerning Ashley Henley’s death?

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    • Margaret Tapper on June 11, 2024 at 12:08 pm

      Can any one give me the phone number to call for the law suit against Coltec for the TCE.

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